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Open Access Webinar: Pride Month: LGBTQ+ Inclusion Lunch and Learn (Online)


What does this workshop cover?  
This special Pride Month Lunch and Learn is based on our LGBTQ+ Inclusion course, a course that is suitable for anyone working in the private and corporate, public or non-profit sectors. The workshop explores the history of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBTQ+) community in the UK, as well as exploring language, terminology, definitions and the experiences of discrimination.
Through learning by lived and professional expertise, attendees will come away with:
  • A greater understanding of LGBT+ people’s experience in accessing services and support
  • Increased awareness of best practice, and available tools, for reaching and engaging LGBT+ people and communities
  • Know more about the sources of specialist support available for LGBTQ+ people
  • Feel confident to share knowledge, best practice and ways to engage with LGBTQ+ people
This Lunch and Learn will be open to up to 50 participants, and the trainer will ensure that there is plenty of time for questions.
This workshop will take place online via Microsoft Teams.
After completing the workshop, certificates are available on request to celebrate the learning you’ve achieved with us.
Please note, places cannot be cancelled once booked, and we are unable to offer refunds.

What is Open Access Training?
Following demand, we designed an offer for individuals to access our training to support their learning and professional development, as well as for those in smaller organisations who may not have capacity to book our standard team sessions, but would still like to upskill members of staff. To make this even more accessible, we deliver training in different ways, for example our standard full length workshops and shorter webinars and Lunch and Learns.
This new option will supplement our existing standard training for teams which can be found on our website here.

 

We are interested in your feedback about this offer, such as future topics and delivery style. You can submit this here: Open Access Workshops – Feedback and Suggestions.


 Why should I book onto a session with The Diversity Trust? 
  • The Diversity Trust has been a longstanding expert in the equalities sector for more than 12 years, giving us a wealth of experience in training clients from grassroots organisations to national and global corporations.
  • All our trainings are delivered by people with lived-experience, ensuring you not only receive in-depth, nuanced, research-based trainings, but your questions can be answered by someone with personal experience of the topic, creating an authentic, genuine, and engaging learning experience.
  • The Diversity Trust is a Community Interest Company and Social Enterprise. By booking onto this training session, you are directly funding and supporting our Youth & Community Work. For more information about how we support local communities, see the ‘Engaging Communities’ tab on our website.

Want to know more? 
For more information, or to chat about what’s right for you and your organisation, get in touch at info@diversitytrust.org.uk

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